The Light in Her Eyes: A Recitation's Personal Meaning

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Premiered July 19, 2012

The Light in Her Eyes: A Recitation's Personal Meaning

A Qur'an student recites a sura, then explans why this sura has special meaning for her

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Muslim women face a challenge in overcoming cultural behaviors, rather than religious ones

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Light in Her Eyes: The Biggest Challenge for Muslim Women

A preacher calls girls to the practice of Islam, teaching them to pursue their ambitions.

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The Light in Her Eyes - Trailer

A young girl in Syria is caught between educational goals and marriage customs.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Riham

A Qur'an student recites a sura, then explans why this sura has special meaning for her

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The Light in Her Eyes: A Recitation's Personal Meaning

A female, Muslim dentist maintains a religious life but shrugs off cultural gender roles.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Dr. Iman Al-Jabi

Houda al-Habash tells her students never to give up the right to choose their own paths.

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The Light in Her Eyes: End of Term Speech

Before the Syrian uprising, two documentarians filmed a woman who empowered Muslim girls.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Filmmaker Interview

Houda al-Habash explains the reasons and significance of wearing the hijab.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Hijab - A Symbol and an Identity

A woman recites a passage from the Qur'an.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Recitation

Hind Tabab explains how her extensive education led her to being a teacher.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Teaching the Qur'an

Two women say that there is nothing in Islam that prevents women from getting an education

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The Light in Her Eyes: The Right to Learn

Learn what has happened to Enas and her family from the documentary The Light In Her Eyes.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Update with Enas

Four young Muslim women discuss their futures at lunch.

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The Light in Her Eyes: Young Muslim Women at Lunch

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